Food
-
What to bring to an Asian Holiday Potluck?
The holiday season is right around the corner, which means family gatherings and LOTS of good food! Especially in some Asian cultures, meals or feasts are an important part of celebrating different winter occasions, whether it’s Christmas or not. Here are some popular delicacies to bring to your potluck!
-
Asian Comfort Food On A Budget
As fall weather settles in, chilly air and leaf strewn paths evoke childhood memories of toasted spices, rice simmering upon the stove, and autumn days wrapped in the comfort of home cooked dishes. Don’t despair, and look no further! Below is a list of Asian dishes for college students that are quick and cost effective but don’t sacrifice on flavor. In need of ingredients? Don’t forget to support your local Asian grocery stores!
-
Steamed Pumpkin Buns Recipe
Want to make your Halloween party this month taste and look more exquisite? Then steamed pumpkin buns are the best for you!
-
Melt-In-Your-Mouth Pumpkin Cookies
Inspired by the season of autumn, I decided to choose pumpkins as my inspiration for a sweet recipe!
-
Fall Carnival Foods and Drink
It’s fall time, you want to do something fun and festive so you decide to go to the orchards for some quality time and CARNIVAL FOOD! Here are some top five recommendations for the best fall foods and drinks (not in any particular order).
-
Christine Hà: The Blind Cook on Her Journey to Reclaim Herself
“If you can’t see how steep a mountain is, then you can’t fear it.” That is how Christine Hà, a then 33-year-old home cook with visual impairment, stepped into the U.S Master Chef’s legendary kitchen and mesmerized Gordran Ramsay with her Vietnamese comfort food - clay pot-style catfish. From that moment onward, I know I am watching the history of the culinary world in the making. I see a star is born.
-
Love is a plate of fruit
When I think of love in the purest sense, it rarely generates an image of romantic, candlelit dinners or passionate declarations of emotion. It’s not that I don’t care for these gestures of love--(in fact, I can confidently say I will always appreciate a thoughtfully planned meal)--but it just so happens what immediately comes to mind instead is a plate of fruit.
-
Nian Gao Recipe
What better way to celebrate the Lunar New Year than with some dessert!
-
Sesame Balls Recipe
Want to create a dessert option to celebrate Lunar New Years or for a significant other on Valentines day? Then Sesame balls are a great option!
-
Filipino Palitaw
Living in a Filipino household, I’ve always learned the importance of family, and the countless experiences, traditions, and foods that defined our cultural identity. Every one of my New Year’s Eve consists of buying a variety of twelve fruits, roasting chestnuts, shaking coins in our pockets, and spending time with my family. These traditions and superstitions are necessary to follow in order for the family to have a life of good luck and prosperity.
